re: I'm from Northeast LA and I just don't get it

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Oh man. I didn't want to steer the conversation in this direction, but there's some definite truth to this (and I know because I was a young black male at Redemptorist in the 90s).

At that time there was some definite animosity (whether warranted or not) towards LSU in my friends' circle. Most of the black students had Southern University ties, but would be belittled for supporting SU as opposed to LSU since of course SU competes at a lower level, so they would latch onto whatever teams would beat LSU or were superior to LSU as a means to get back at that strong LSU contingent. Not saying this was right or whatever, it was just the cultural climate at the time. And I wouldn't be surprised if there was this kind of similar divide today.

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Interesting yet somewhat disturbing perspective. Since LSU's team is predominatly black it seems odd that there would be a prejudice against them from the YBM's perspective. I've noticed, if anything, Bama seems to have more white players, particularly on the offensive line. And I would think the state of Alabama would be the last place a YBM would feel a lack of prejudice against him.

Agreed...
Now moving forward getting the right recruiters canvasing the area should be our focus...

i'd imagine camrob and hootie are still LSU fans but feel Alabama is the best prep for a professional career

i REALLY think this is the case with robinson

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I'd say, from my experience, there's probably more LSU-hate in the Lafayette area than any other in the state...

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Since this area and race were brought into the thread, I'll share my opinion on the matter...
As a college aged black male with deep roots in the Acadiana area, I'll tell you, most of us(at least the black young males I've encountered) in the area are overwhelmingly LSU fans. The overwhelming majority of people who bash LSU are misinformed UL-L fans, who are in large part non-black. Not many of people in my demographic would associate the two universities, they are and will forever be on two different levels.

That area has brought forward a lot of notable Tigers, and a guy like Kevin Faulk (Carencro) is held in high regard by the black community in Acadiana.
Look back since Faulk, the area you speak of has been one of the most loyal.

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You really are SLO flow pro.

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who has put more safeties and OL in the first round the past 5 years?

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i'd imagine camrob and hootie are still LSU fans

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i REALLY think this is the case with robinson

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Yeah, you know jack shite.

$omething odd i$ going on up there in Monroe Loui$iana. I hope $omeone get'$ $crewed and $pill$ the bean$ on the dirty Bama alumni.

No one understands how to put the full court press on recruits like Nick Saban. There are several S. La recruits who have signed with Bama, unfortunately two of the top happen to be from the Monroe area and got Nicks full attention.

Someone told me (former SEC school athletic dept official) that Nick focuses really hard on a few recruits while most schools spread themselves too thin. He's the best in the business for a reason.

Miles is a very good recruiter but for some kids who just want to play for Bama, you can't over come that.

you obviously had to add the OL, safeties is easy:
Texas 2 in last 5 years (0 first rd in 2009, 2011)

OL:
- Bama 4
- Wisky 3
- 5 others with 2
- 16 others with 1

(not included TE's)

Yes we all know LSU hasn't had an OL drafted in first round in several years. Would it surprise you to know neither has Mich or Texas?

And it's been stated before, indeed by Hootie himself, he is NOT a "lifelong LSU fan". His dream school was tOSU. CRob DID state he was, I emphasize was, a lifelong LSU fan (I say he's a Saban fan but I get ripped or that).